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The “$5,000 Hooker Tax”: Why Asking for Sex Costs More Than Beating Your Wife
“No Bond” for Missing Court? Why Judges Must Forgive Before They Lock You Up
“Things That Make You Go Hmmm!”: When Judges Call Out Bogus Police Stories
“I Think It’s Him”: Why a Police Officer’s Opinion is Not Evidence
The Administrative Expunction: Chasing a Unicorn in a Field of Donkeys
“I Know the Kama Sutra”: Can Being a “Naive” Predator Save You from Prison?
How Target Knows You’re Pregnant (And How the Police Know You’re Guilty)
“Friends with Weed” (and Meth): Why Waiting for a Line is Not the Same as Possessing It
“I Was Just Helping a Friend Move”: When Helping Someone Unload a Car Gets You 15 Years
“Know the Judge”: When a Rule Waiver Can Still Get You Arrested
“Walking While Armed”: When Legal Gun Shopping Becomes a Police Target
“Too Lazy to Get a License”: How the Worst Drivers Avoid Prison
“What Are My Chances?”: Why You Should Never Trust the Odds (Or the Experts)
“Entirely a Matter of Grace”: Why Early Termination of Probation is Up to the Judge (and How to Get It)
“Early DOC Entry Program”: Why an Arrest Report is Not Enough to Violate Your Probation
“I’m Screwed”: Why a New Arrest Does Not Automatically Violate Your Probation
“Just Words”: Why Asking for Illegal Sex Isn’t Always an “Attempt”
“You Can’t Charge Me Twice”: How a Misdemeanor Plea Can Kill a Felony Robbery Case
“Disturbing the Peace” vs. “Committing a Crime”: Why You Can Walk Away from a Vague 911 Call
“It’s Not Mine!”: How a Few Pieces of Paper Can Turn a Traffic Stop into 20 Years
“Red Means Cocaine”: How the Supreme Court Turned Probation Officers into Chemists
“You Must Obey All Laws”: Can a Speeding Ticket Send You to Prison?
“Prison for a Traffic Ticket?”: When the Judge Ignores the “Under 22 Points” Rule
The “Drug Sandwich”: Why Jury Instructions Matter When Police Raid Your Home
“I Took Care of It”: How One Helpful Bailiff and One Honest Prosecutor Overturned a Conviction
“Just Hiding From the Cops”: Why Being Suspicious (or Skipping School) Is Not a Crime
“Excess Ain’t Rebellion”: Why a $5,000 Fine for Consensual Sex “Shocks the Conscience”
“I Don’t Believe You”: Why a Judge’s Power to Reject Police Testimony is Bulletproof
The “Gaping Loophole”: How the Worst Drivers in Florida Avoid Felony Charges
“Shoot First, Ask Questions Later”: Why Police Arrest You for Your Own Medicine
“She Didn’t Have Pockets”: How Being a Gentleman Can Get You Charged with Trafficking
Another VOP Based Upon Dirty Urine Is Thrown Out of Court
The “Unholy Alliance”: Why the Government Wants to Replace Live Witnesses with Paperwork
“Open Up!”: Can the Police Kick Down Your Door Without a Warrant?
The “Zip Code” Exception: Why It’s Legal to Run from the Police… But Only in a Rich Neighborhood
“Mission Impossible” in Real Life: When Does High-Tech Snooping Become an Illegal Search?
“You Have to Believe Everyone Is a Liar”: Why Prosecutors Can’t Force You to Disprove Their Case
“The Rental Car Trap”: Why Driving Like a Jerk With a Trunk Full of Weed Is a Bad Idea
“You Can’t Say That!”: When Prosecutors Cross the Line and Shift the Burden
“Buyer’s Remorse” in Prison: Why Withdrawing Your Plea Can Ruin Your Life
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” (and Hemp): Why the Odor of Weed Is No Longer Automatic Probable Cause
“I Have to Go Home”: Why Walking (or Pedaling) Away from the Police Can Get You Arrested
Misdemeanor or Felony? The Difference Between “Exposing” Yourself and “Exhibiting” Yourself
“Just Because You’re Paranoid…”: Why You Must Shut the Bleep Up in the Back of a Police Car
“Get Me Out of Here”: A Step-by-Step Guide to Bonding Out of Jail
“Just Chillin'”: Why Being Nervous and “Looking Suspicious” Is Not a Crime
“White Light” & Broken Tail Lights: Why the Police Can’t Pull You Over for Every Little Crack
“It Fell Off a Truck”: Why Buying Stolen Goods Isn’t Always “Dealing” in Stolen Property
Can a Broomstick Be a Deadly Weapon? (Spoiler: Not Usually)
The Chinese Room: Why Your Computer Will Never Truly Be Alive
“Hooooowwwww Convenient”: Why the Courts Ignore Victims Who Say “I Wasn’t Scared”
“My Bunk Mate Got a Better Deal”: When the Comparison Game Turns into a 35-Year Prison Sentence
“Just Trust the Machine”: Why the Constitution Demands a Human Witness, Not Just a Piece of Paper
Accidentally on Purpose: Why Breaking Stuff Isn’t Always “Criminal Mischief”
“It’s Too Watery”: Why a “Dilute” Urine Sample Is Not Enough to Revoke Your Probation
“Found Footage” & The Fantasy Defense: Why a Confession Is Not Enough to Convict
“You Can’t Fire Me, I Quit!”: Why Judges Won’t Let You Switch Lawyers on the Eve of Trial
“It’s Not Mine, I was Just the Driver”: Why Knowing About the Drugs Isn’t Enough to Convict
“Innocent Until Proven Guilty”? Not in Pretrial Diversion.
The “30-Day” Trap: Why You Can Get a DUI for Weed You Smoked Last Month
“The Drunk Bum Decoy”: When the Police Break the Law to Catch You
“Police! Open Up!”: How Long Must They Wait Before Breaking Down Your Door?
The Speed Trap of the Constitution: Why You Can’t Flee an Illegal Traffic Stop
“I Don’t Remember”: Can a Judge Send You to Jail for Having a Bad Memory?
“Burglarizing” Your Own Home? How the State Wasted Taxpayer Money to Prosecute a Roommate Dispute
“Legal” Medicine, Illegal Job? Why Your Boss Can Fire You for Prescribed Pot
“Ghost Prosecutions”: Can the State Convict You of Battery if the Victim Never Shows Up?
The “Three Stooges” Rule: Why 7% of Prosecutors Try to Prove Battery Without a Victim
“I Didn’t Know!”: Why the State Often Fails to Prove You Knew Your License Was Suspended
“Is That a Gun in Your Pocket?”: Why You Can Conceal Carry in Your Own Home (Even Without a Permit)
“The Magic Distance”: Why Standing Outside Your Car Might Save You from a Gun Charge
“Cash Was King”: Why Having Money in Your Pocket Can Hurt Your Drug Case
“People of Walmart” & The Fifth Amendment: Can the Police Force You to Unlock Your Phone?
“It’s Just a Container”: Why the Police Want to Search Your Phone (And Why They Can’t Anymore)
“God Gave the Easy Problems to the Physicists”: Why I Don’t Do Math (And Why Your License Depends on It)
“You Can’t Prove a Negative”: Why an Empty House Doesn’t Mean You Moved
“That’s Not Against the Law”: When Police Invent Traffic Rules to Search Your Car
“The Lazy Prosecutor’s Loophole”: Why Moving Out of State Might Ruin Your Statute of Limitations Defense
“Guilt by Association”: Why Hanging Out With a Drug Dealer Isn’t (Technically) a Conspiracy
“It’s Not a Crime to Be a Bad Businessman”: Why Your Contractor “Friend” Might Get Away With It
“Who Are You Going to Believe?”: When the State Calls a Witness Just to Call Them a Liar
“I Thought the Camera Was Off”: When Police get Caught Manufacturing a Search
“Blinded by the Light”: When a Cop Car’s Spotlight Turns a Conversation into an Illegal Seizure
The Black Swan Theory: Why “I Have Permission” Is Not Enough in Court
“It’s Just a Container”: Why the Police Want to Search Your Phone (And Why They Can’t anymore)
Why Cops Hate Cameras: The Dash Cam Mystery and Your Right to Record
Jail Etiquette 101: A Doctor’s Guide to Surviving Orange County
“Gentlemen, This is Football”: Why You Can Go to Prison for Driving Suspended (Even If You Didn’t Know)
“It’s For My Safety”: Why the Back of a Police Car is Not an Automatic Search Zone
The Case of the Flying Crack Rock: A True Courtroom War Story
4 Guns, 1 Crime: Why Possessing an Arsenal Isn’t Always Multiple Felonies
“Debtors’ Prison”: Why You Can’t Be Jailed Just for Being Broke (Del Valle v. State)
“I’d Take a Pay Cut”: Why a Criminal Defense Lawyer Wants Legal Weed
“We Had a Deal!”: When the Prosecutor Breaks a Promise (And Why Fixing It Can Be Dangerous)
“It’s Dishonest, But Is It a Crime?”: Why Stealing an Opportunity isn’t Always Theft
“Trust Me, It’s Blue”: Why Probation Officers Can Now Play Chemist in Court
“I Was Just Picking It Up for Mom”: Why Holding Someone Else’s Oxycodone Can Be Legal (State v. Latona)
The DNA “Match” Myth: Why Your DNA on a Gun Doesn’t Mean You Are Guilty
“I Forgot It”: Can the Police Force You to Reveal Your iPhone Password?
“DOC Math”: How to Make the Department of Corrections Count Every Single Day
“Valid” Fraud? Why Doctor Shopping Doesn’t Kill Your Prescription Defense
“Shelton” and the Trafficking Loophole: Does the “Unconstitutional” Ruling Save Traffickers?
“Dogs Are People Too?” Why the Law Says “No” (And Why That Matters for Your Sentence)
“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished”: Why Throwing Away Your Roommate’s Drugs Can Get You Arrested
“Just Don’t Open It”: How Answering the Door Can Save a Search Warrant (Even an Illegal One)
Under the Bridge and Out of Money: Can You Be Arrested for Being Too Poor to Register?
Don’t Like Red Light Cameras? Neither Does the Post Office
Science vs. Law: Why the “Never Had a License” Defense Exposes the Truth
“F” is for Fido: Why Drug Dogs Get Passing Grades for Failing Performance
“I Got 99 Problems”: When the Drug Dog is Only 29% Accurate
“The Mailman is a Cop”: How Heavily Taped Packages Lead to SWAT Raids
The Boiling Frog: How “Plain View” Testimony is Turning America into a Police State
“Schadenfreude” and the Magic Pill Bottle: How to Beat a Constructive Possession Charge
“It Was Just Sitting There”: Why Being Close to Drugs Doesn’t Mean You Own Them
“The Cop Smuggled It, Not Me”: How to Beat an Introduction of Contraband Charge
“It’s Not Mine, It’s Ours”: Why Drugs on the Center Console Are Hard to Pin on the Driver
“It Wasn’t Me”: Can You Be Charged for Drugs Found in the Back of the Cop Car?
The “5/25 Rule”: Why Doing Nothing Can Keep You Out of Prison
“It’s Not Mine, It’s The Passenger’s”: Why Being in a Car with Drugs Isn’t Always a Crime
“Whatever Happened to Detective Work?”: Why Being Near Drugs in a Hotel Room Isn’t Enough
“Don’t Just Stand There, Do Nothing”: Why Blowing Into a Breathalyzer Might Be Self-Incrimination
“Beat Your Wife, Get a Dismissal. Sleep in Your Car, Get Convicted”: Why DUI Diversion Finally Fixes the Glitch
Read Before You Sign: The Fine Print of a DUI Diversion Contract
FOR ATTORNEYS ONLY: The Missing Witness & The Art of the Recantation
“Human Sacrifices, Dogs and Cats Living Together!”: A Rare Act of Mercy in the Florida Prison System
“A Deal’s a Deal”: Why the Days of Endless Probation Are Finally Over
“Bam, That Fast”: The Danger of the Quick Plea in a Probation Violation
The Digital Wallet: Can the Police Force You to Decrypt Your Phone?
“Sisters Looking for a Hot Night”: When the Police Create the Crime (The Opossum Case)
“Confess or Everyone Goes to Jail”: Why The Police Ultimatum is Often Illegal
“Doing Nothing” vs. “Doing Too Much”: When the Government Stacks Multiple DUIs for One Crash
Explain This
The Phantom Witness: Can You Go to Prison Without Confronting Your Accuser?
“I Have Screenshots”: Why Courts Are Letting Fake Digital Evidence Send People to Prison
Skin and Bones: When Skipping Meals Becomes a Felony
The “Forever” Registry: How a 3-Day Vacation Can Put You on Florida’s Sex Offender List for Life
“The Whole Pill”: Why Florida Weighs the Tylenol, Not Just the Narcotic
The “Never Had a License” Defense: How to Beat a Felony DWLS Charge
Finally! An Answer to the Big HTO Question
“All Knowledge Degenerates into Probability”: Why Fingerprint “Matches” Are Opinions, Not Facts
“The One and Only”: Why a Judge Banned the Word “Match” from the Courtroom
“The Prosecutor’s Gleam”: Why Fingerprints Are Not the Slam Dunk They Claim to Be
“It Wasn’t Mine”: Why Touching Drugs Doesn’t Always Mean You Possess Them (And Why Sometimes It Does)
How to Fix a Suspended License (Without Making It Worse)
“Pull Over Immediately”: Why Hesitation Can Cost You Your Freedom (and Your BMW)
“Category 5 Hurricane”: Miami Judge Declares Drug Law Unconstitutional and Dismisses 39 Cases
The “Mailman” Scenario: Why a Federal Judge Finally Declared Florida’s Drug Law Unconstitutional
Welcome to 1984: Why Silence in Your Doctor’s Office Is Now a Felony
The “Shawshank” Lottery: Can You Keep Your Freedom if the Prison Lets You Go by Mistake?
“Guilty Mind” No More: Florida Supreme Court Declares Strict Liability Drug Law Constitutional
“No, I Won’t Do It”: When the DMV Overrules a Judge’s Order
“Ice Cream Trucks vs. Boom Boxes”: How We Beat the Noise Statute (For a While)
“Less is More”: What Dr. Dre Could Teach the Florida Legislature About Justice
“Do As I Say”: When Disobeying a Cop Becomes a Crime (and When It Doesn’t)
“Just Crazy Talk”: When Does a Conversation Become a Criminal Conspiracy?
Free Will, Determinism, and the Criminal Justice System
“Day-for-Day” vs. “85%”: Will You Get Gain Time on a Mandatory Sentence?
“The Underwear Drawer”: Why Police Warrants Must Be Fresh, Not Stale
Cops Can Be Bullies Too: How to Fight “Sentence Manipulation”
God vs. Science
“I Thought I Was Allowed To”: How Good Faith Can Defeat a Grand Theft Charge
“Absurd”: When a Judge Uses Common Sense to Defeat a Mandatory Sentence
Murder, Mortality, and the “Prison Myth”: What the Stats Really Say
“She Wasn’t Real”: When Police Lies Go Too Far (and When They Don’t)
Bad Contractor or Criminal Thief? When a Broken Promise Becomes Grand Theft
The “Price Tag” Trap: How an Estimate Can Turn Shoplifting into a Felony
“Guilty By Marriage”: Why Driving the Getaway Car Isn’t Always a Crime
“Holding It For a Friend”: Why Touching Drugs Isn’t Always Possession
Do You Need Psychic Powers to Survive Probation? (The “Association” Trap)
“Hard Time” vs. “Hardship”: How to Keep Driving After a DUI Arrest
“Hey, It’s Sam”: Why Annoying Phone Calls Aren’t Always a Crime
“Cold-Hearted” Justice: Why Prosecutors Fight Rehab for Single Moms
“You’re So Vain”: When a Federal Judge Quotes Carly Simon to Deny a Solar Eclipse Vacation
“The Devil Made Me Do It”: Why the Duress Defense is Harder Than You Think
Performance Enhancement or DUI? Why Science Says You Might Drive Better High (But the Law Disagrees)
When the “Blue Wall” Crumbles: Why Honest Cops Are Your Best Defense
“It Was Just a Prank, Bro”: How an April Fool’s Joke Can Be a Felony
“Was It Over When the Germans Bombed Pearl Harbor?”: Why Your Plea Deal Might Not Be Final
14 Years in Prison for Shopping at Publix? The Impossible Burden of the Homeless Sex Offender
“It’s Coming Right For Us!”: How Police Perform for the Body Cam
The $5,000 Burger: Why a Misdemeanor Now Costs More Than a Felony
“If There Was Any More, I Would Have Smoked It”: Can You Be Convicted for Drug Dust?
“You’re Not the Boss of Me”: How the Florida Legislature Wrote an Unconstitutional Drug Law
The 44-Point Trap: How to Avoid Mandatory Prison Even If You “Score” It
The Teddy Bear Factory: Why It Takes 6 Months to Expunge Your Record
“The Waiting is the Hardest Part”: Why Delaying Your Defense Can Kill Your Case
The “Oops” Moment: Why a Cop Must Walk Away If He Made a Mistake
The Paradox of Consensus: Why 9 Agreeing Witnesses Might Be Dead Wrong
The “Invisible” Felony: How .01 Grams of Dust Can Ruin Your Life
From Shoplifting to Life in Prison: Why “The Force” Awakens the Prosecutor
The $500 Tie: Why “Fair Market Value” Isn’t What You Paid For It
SpaghettiOs or Meth? Why Police “Training and Experience” Can Ruin Your Life
The “Personal Use” Defense: Why Buying Stolen Goods Isn’t Always “Dealing”
“Buyer’s Remorse”: Undoing a Plea Deal When Deportation is on the Line
The “Top Gun” Defense: Why Agility Beats “Perfection” in Drug Cases
Science Can Explain Everything (Except Why You Should Go to Prison)
“Park It Like It’s Hot”: How to Beat a Fleeing Charge When You weren’t Even Speeding
When “Righteous” Cops Get It Wrong: Why 8 Rocks of Cocaine Isn’t Drug Dealing
“Mind Reading” vs. Evidence: Why Having a Walkie-Talkie (or a Cell Phone) Isn’t a Felony
The “Digital Life Sentence”: What to Do When You Can’t Expunge Your Record
“It Was Right There!”: When a Judge Can Dismiss Your Concealed Weapon Charge
Bruce Lee, MacGyver, and the “Wrong Charge” Defense
TurboTax, Robots, and How to Get Your License Back for (Almost) Free
The “Get Out of Jail Free” Card: How to Frame an Innocent Person (and How We Catch Them)
Blockbuster, Netflix, and Why Drug Court is the “Innovation” of Criminal Justice
How to Preserve Error at Trial in Florida: An Appellate Lawyer’s Practice Tips (PART 1)
How to Preserve Error at Trial – An Appellate Lawyer’s Viewpoint — PART 2
The Billionaire at Dairy Queen: Why “Average” Numbers Are Often Meaningless in Court
“Teflon Warrants”: Why You Can’t Know Who Sent the SWAT Team to Your House
“Ben Stiller Science”: Why the Lab Can’t Just Mix Your Baggies Together
“It Looks Like Cocaine”: Why Visual Guesses Don’t Count in Court
Location, Location, Location: Why Finding Drugs in Your Room Isn’t Enough to Convict
Federal Judge Says Florida Drug Laws are Illegal. Florida Courts Say: “So What?”
“Magic Words”: Why Your Confession Might Stick Even If the Police Threatened Your Wife
“If It Was Illegal, You Wouldn’t Hear It”: The Lie That Overturns Convictions
“Dr. Officer” Will See You Now: Why Prescription Meds Can Get You Arrested
The “Good Samaritan” Trap: Why Turning in Drugs Can Get You Arrested
When “Yes” Actually Means “I Have No Choice” (The 7-Cop Problem)
“I Know My Rights!” (When the Smart-Mouthed Kid Was Actually Right)
“I Can’t Tell You Why”: The Judge Lottery on Probation Violations
“Yeah, But I Can Save This One”: Why I Fight for the Individual
The “I Know It All” Judge: Why Blanket Policies Violate the Law
“You Can’t Do That!” Why Judges Can’t Add Rules Just Because They Feel Like It
“Just Sign Here”: Why a Consent Form is Worthless After an Illegal Entry
The Digital Dark Age vs. The DMV: Why Your Driving Record Lives Forever
Science, Faith, and the Black Box: Why the “Breathalyzer” Isn’t Always Right
“He Must Be Guilty, He Pled”: The Biggest Myth in the Justice System
50 Rocks of Crack: Are You a Dealer or Just a Heavy User?
“Wake and Bake”: When 18 Baggies of Weed is Just Breakfast, Not a Felony
Is It a Crime to Go Out of Business? (The “Bust Out” Myth)
The “Road House” Defense: Why Breaking the Bar During a Fight Isn’t Always a Crime
The “Digital Juror”: Why a Smartphone Can Overturn a Verdict
Pass the Dutchie? (Is “Sharing” Drugs Actually a Crime?)
The Rental Car Trap: When Missing an Initial Can (or Can’t) Save You From Prison
Is It a Crime or Just a Bad Business Deal? (Civil vs. Criminal Theft)
“It Wasn’t Me”: Why the State Must Prove YOU Were the One
The Pawn Shop Trap: When Being Poor Becomes a Crime
Why Is a Lawyer So Expensive? (The Legend of Ed Leinster)
The Annual Warning: The Jail Phone Will Convict You
“Did You Get Rid of the ‘Books’?” (Why Talking in Code on a Jail Phone Never Works)
The Missing Witness: Why We Have to “Arrest” Them Before We Can Strike Them
The “Invisible Audience”: How Judges Ignore the Law to Preserve Convictions
“I Never Said You Could Search!” (When Judges Rubber Stamp Police Lies)
Can a Florida Judge Prohibit Early Termination of Probation? The Answer is No.
Can You Fire Your Judge? (When the Referee Picks a Side)
Judge Waves His Magic Wand (But Cannot Deny a Seal and Expunge)
Life After the Verdict: Why “Not Guilty” Isn’t Enough
“I Don’t Do Boot Camp”: When a Judge’s Personal Policy Breaks the Law
Can the Judge Cut You a Deal? (The Rules of Plea Bargaining)
Junk in the Trunk: Why “It’s My Car” Doesn’t Mean “It’s My Drugs”
Judges Say the Craziest Things (And Why They Can’t Order You to Fix Your Life)
“I’ll Just Appeal It Later”: The Myth of the Safety Net
“Magic Words”: Why You Can Go to Prison Just Because Your Lawyer Missed a Sentence
Science or “Gotcha”? Why a Piece of Paper Can’t Send You to Prison
The Most Unethical Lawyers in Florida History? (The DUI Setup)
If It Looks Like a Pipe, Is It Always Illegal? (The “Plain View” Trap)
If It’s in Plain View, Is It Yours? (Why “Seeing” Isn’t “Possessing”)
Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There (And Save Your Driver’s License)
The “Truth Trap”: When Mandatory Counseling Forces You to Lie (Or Go to Jail)
The Scarlet Letter: Can You Get a Job With a Felony Record?
The Nightmare That Never Ends: Why “Time Served” Isn’t Enough
“Walking While Suspicious”: Why the Police Can’t Arrest You for Loitering
“Who Are You Going to Believe?” Proof vs. Police Testimony
When the Government Refuses to Erase Your Past (FDLE vs. You)
Is It Illegal to Lie to the Police? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Freedom to Lie? When Giving a Fake Name to the Police is Legal
The “Fletch” Defense: Why Proximity Isn’t Proof
Can You Be Arrested for Cursing at a Mall Cop? (The Rules of Trespass)
Medical Marijuana: The Constitutional Showdown (State vs. Feds)
The “Throw Down” Defense: Why Standing Next to Drugs Isn’t a Crime
“Do You Work for Free?” (And How to Get a Discount on Your Prison Sentence)
The “Sinking Feeling”: What Happens When You Miss Your Sentencing Date?
Is Being 20 Minutes Late Worth 7 Years in Prison?
Accidental Crimes? Why You Don’t Always Need “Intent” to Be Guilty
Money for Nothing (and Your Chicks for Free): When Cops Break the Law
25 Years for a Touch? When Mandatory Minimums Tie the Judge’s Hands
Helicopter Chases for a Sip of Four Loko? The High Cost of Bad Police Work
Is Your Trash Really Private? (The Government Doesn’t Think So)
Can They Arrest You 11 Years Later? (The Statute of Limitations Defense)
Felony or Misdemeanor? The $1,000 Difference in “Keying” a Car
Is It “Intent to Sell” or Just Buying in Bulk? (Why 60 Grams Isn’t Always Dealing)
Arrested for Getting Out of Your Car? When a Traffic Stop Becomes a Power Trip
The “Lazy Judge” Trap: Why a State’s Rebuttal Shouldn’t Kill Your Case
“Under Oath” vs. “Notarized”: When a Signature is Enough to Fight the Power
What Happens If I Don’t Show Up for Court? (The Truth About Subpoenas)
No News is Good News? Finally, Some Happy Legal Updates for Orlando.
New DUI Laws: Why the Disabled Are Left Behind
Is Your Phone Snitching on You to the DMV?
Probation Violations: The “New” Law That Wants You to Waive Your Lawyer
The Ex, The Closet, and The Burglary Charge
Freedom of Speech (and Volume): The Day the Noise Law Died
Drugs in the Center Console: When the “Passenger Defense” Actually Works
Scored Under 22 Points? Why the Judge Can’t Send You to Prison
Denied Entry for a 30-Year-Old Joint? The Story of the Super Bowl Ban
Drugs on the Table, But Not in Your Hand? The “Constructive Possession” Defense
Tears of Rocking Joy: Frank Turner & Gogol Bordello
Caught on Video? Police Still Might Not Be Able to Arrest You.
Arrested Out of County? Don’t Lose Your “Credit for Time Served”
Is the “Loud Music” Law Finally Dead in Orlando?
Are Red Light Cameras Legal in Orlando? (The Saga Continues)
Can an Out-of-State “Habitual” Status Haunt You in Florida?
The “Crime Machine”: Why We Have Too Many Laws
Driving While Suspended: Can the State Charge You Twice for One Trip?
Waiting for the “Package”: When Intent to Use Isn’t Possession
Should You Write a Letter to the Judge? (Spoiler: No)
Why “Getting It In Writing” Can Be a Trap in Criminal Defense
Does a High Fence & Electronic Gate Mean You’re a Drug Dealer?
How Far Can the Police Go During a Pat-Down?
If the Cop Can See It, Is It Really “Concealed”?
When Cops Play Lawyer: Opinions on Self-Defense
Positive Drug Test? That Might Not Be Enough to Revoke Your Probation.
18 Baggies of Weed: Does That Make You a Drug Dealer?
Driving Mom’s Car with Her Pills? Conviction Overturned.
Can You Be Charged for the Gun AND the Bullets?
Arrested for Holding Your Spouse’s Pills? The “Prescription Defense” Explained
Is $200 of Crack Worth 10 Years in Prison?
What Does a Pretrial Diversion Agreement Actually Look Like?
Early Release Mistake? Does Your “Free Time” Count?
Can the Judge Reinstate Your Probation After a Violation?
Is Being a Passenger in a Stolen Car a Crime?
Can a Victim Sue the Prosecutor for Dropping Your Case?
The “One Phone Call” Trap: Don’t Get Tricked into Unlocking Your Phone
Don’t Punch Your Lawyer (And Other Courtroom Tips)
Is it “Punishment” if the Judge Just Doesn’t Say It Out Loud?
“Only in America”: From 50 Cent to Exoneration
The “Mind-Reading Machine”: Inside the Florida Legislature
“Alcohol + Anger = Arrest”: The Legal Mess of Domestic Violence Recantations
Can the Jury Hear You Discussing a Plea Deal?
Are Your Jail Calls Public Records for the Media to Hear?
Are Robots Writing Your Traffic Tickets?
Confessions of a Defense Attorney: Why I Lost and Why It Matters
Can a Judge Use Religion to Justify a Maximum Sentence?
Renting a Car Fits Drug Trafficker Profile?
Resisting Arrest Charges? New Program Offers a “Free Pass”
The “Lottery” of Restitution: Fighting Internet Hearsay
Can the Government Take Your Guns Without Charging You with a Crime?
Can the Police Stop a Teenager Just Because It’s a School Day?
Scientific Data Demonstrating All Swans Are White (Fooled by Randomness, Part 2)
Can You Seal a Speeding Ticket to Hide Your Personal Info?
Can the Police Search Your Phone or Car Just Because You Were Arrested?
Orange County vs. Seminole County: The Tale of Two DUI Programs
Finally: Sanity Comes to Florida’s Drug Trafficking Laws
Can a City Force You to Move When the State Says You’re Fine?
Is Government Red Tape a Trap for Sex Offenders?
Is It Constitutional to Force You to Pay Registration Fees Forever?
Can Sex Offenders Watch Adult Porn While on Probation?
Is Technology Creating “Serial Shoplifters”?
Mercy, Malice, and the “Business Record” Trap
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?” – A Passenger’s Rights During a Traffic Stop
Can a Judge Reject Your Plea Deal After You Help the Police?
Does the Smell of Marijuana Still Justify a Police Search?
Should Your Lawyer Tell You If You’re Going to Lose?
Is Yelling at a Cop Considered “Disorderly Conduct” in Florida?
Can You Be Violated for Carrying a Pocketknife on Probation?
Is the Smell of Marijuana Enough to Search You?
Is It “Concealed” If the Cop Actually Saw It?
Can the Jail Cheat You Out of “Time Served”?
Can You Always Get a Plea Deal in Orlando?
Can You “Steal” Back Your Own Stolen Property?
Do You Need a Private Lawyer? My Apology to My 1993 Clients
Can the State Drop and Refile Charges Just to Buy More Time?
Does “Adjudication Withheld” Mean You Are Safe from Federal Charges?
Can Hearsay Evidence Send You to Prison for a VOP?
Why “Silence is Golden” in Criminal Defense: Fighting the Felony Upgrade
Is Your Car Stereo Illegal? The Battle Over Florida’s Noise Law
Do Jail Calls Count as Evidence? (Spoiler: Yes, and They Can Ruin You)
Can a Substitute Witness Convict You Using Someone Else’s Lab Report?
Can You Be Convicted of Paraphernalia if the “Drugs” Weren’t Illegal?
Can You Tell a Cop to “Lower His Voice” and Get Away With It?
Is “Touching” the Same as “Possessing” in a Drug Case?
Can You Bring Your Medical Marijuana to Florida?
Is “High Crime Area” Testimony Just Police Doublespeak?
Can You Be Convicted of Credit Card Fraud If You Signed Your Own Name?
Is It Entrapment If the Police Send You a Fake Photo?
The Best Marketing Strategy Ever
Is Your Police Report Reality or Just a “Label”? (A Lesson from Quantum Physics)
The Crusade Against Child Pornography Marches On
The iPad “Gotcha”: Why Your Privacy Interest Must Be Proven in Court
The “Knock and Talk” Trap: Why Your Barbed-Wire Fence Matters in Orlando
Big Brother’s Pharmacy Peeking: The Privacy Trap in 2025
Falling Through the Ceiling: The “I’m Just a Burglar” Defense
The Gap in Justice: Wall Street Bilks Billions, While “Little People” Go to Prison
The “My Cousin Vinny” Defense: When Cops Misinterpret the Truth in Orlando
Fingerprint Fables: When “Experts” Claim a Match in Orlando
Sealing and Expunging: Because the Internet is Forever (and Nosy)
The Search for Truth
The Two Big Questions
The “Digital Witch Hunt”: How Internet Tips Are Shredding Your Privacy in Orlando
Wrong Place, Wrong Time: Why “Mere Presence” Isn’t a Crime in Orlando
Ring Doorbell Wars and the “Privacy Interception” Trap in Orlando
The Ego Trip and the “Unstoppable” Charge That Isn’t
The “Throw Down” Trap: Why Proximity to Marijuana Isn’t Always a Crime in Orlando
The Race Against Time: Technical Violations and the Death of the Probation Loophole
Timing is Everything: The “Recently Stolen” Inference Trap
Naked in the Garden of Eden? Only If You’re in a Private Club
Can the Cops Pull You Over in Your Own Apartment Parking Lot?
The “Seinfeld” Rule: Why the Fine Print in Your Charges Matters
The “Translation” of a Police Report: Understanding BOLO Stops in Orlando
The Prescription Trap: When Your Medicine Becomes a “Trafficking” Charge
Lab Rats and 15-Year Mandatory Minimums: The High Cost of Commingling
The “Witch Hunt” of Child Pornography Charges: Understanding Transmission in the Age of the Cloud
Don’t Let the Police “Take Out the Trash” in Orlando
Can the Government Ban You from a Public Park in Orlando?
Can a Drug Dog Peek Inside Your Home? The “Unknowable” Logic of the Fourth Amendment
When a $10,000 Fine is the Difference Between Freedom and Registration
Big Ag, Big Pharma, and the “Demon Baby” of Corporate Law
When “Working from Home” Becomes a Felony in Orlando
When “Standing By” Becomes an Illegal Detention in Orlando
When Does a “Fair Trial” Become an “Anything Goes” Prosecution in Orlando?
The “Rearview” Mirage: Can One Fingerprint Steal a Car in Orlando?
Does My Zoom Plea Count? The Truth About Virtual Court in Orlando
Can You Drive to Burger King on a “Business Purposes Only” License in Orlando?
Can You Go to Prison for Failing a Probation Instruction That Doesn’t Exist?
Can the Government Send You to Prison for Being Homeless in Orlando?
Is it a Crime to be Broke? Fighting VOPs for “Inability to Pay” in Orlando
Can a “He Said, She Said” Conversation Put You in Jail? The Hearsay Trap in VOPs
13 Years for Being 30 Minutes Late? The “Insane” Reality of VOP in Orlando
Can You Be Convicted of Retail Theft if You Walk Out Empty-Handed?
Can the Police Stop You for Simply “Walking While Suspicious” in Orlando?
Can a Toddler Feel “Well-Founded Fear”? The Case of the 18-Month-Old Victim
We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know
Why Does the Justice System “Lie” to Florida Juries?
Is the “Smell of Weed” Still Enough for an Arrest in Orlando?
Red Light Cameras and the Toll Trap: A Due Process Nightmare
Can a “Match” Really Put You in Prison? The Fingerprint Trap in Florida
What Happens If I Lose My Trial? The “Hurricane Path” of Sentencing
The Elevator Trap: What Happens When You’re Late to Court in Orlando?
Can a Detective “Identify” You from a Masked Video in Orlando?
When Your Wallet Becomes a Crime Scene: The Truth About “Paraphernalia” in Orlando
How to Get Your Bond Reduced in Florida: The Financial Factor
Can the Police Bring a Drug Dog to My Front Door in Orlando?
Why “Shutting Up” is the Only Legal Advice You’ll Ever Need in Orlando
My Sentence is Too Harsh. Can I Challenge It in Florida?
Is a BB Gun a “Deadly Weapon” in Florida? A Defense Attorney Explains
How 120 Frames Per Second Can Lead to a 100-Year Prison Sentence in Florida
Can I Withdraw an Old Plea to Stop Deportation in Orlando?
Can a Prosecutor’s “Blabbing” Actually Win You a New Trial in Florida?
When Does a Bruise Become a Felony? “Great Bodily Harm” in Orlando
What Counts as a Request for a Lawyer in Florida? A Defense Attorney Explains
Do I Get Credit for Time Served in Another Jail in Florida?
Do You Have to Obey an Officer’s “Bossy” Command in Orlando?
Beyond the 175-Day Rule: Your Constitutional Right to a Speedy Trial in Florida
Police “Bullshit” and the Florida DUI Typical Script
Is Your Driving a “Mistake” or a “Crime”? The Reckless vs. Careless Truth in Orlando
When is a Rock a “Deadly Weapon?” Fighting Aggravated Assault Charges in Florida
Hit a Parked Car in Orlando? What Florida Law Really Requires
How a Prosecutor’s Mistake Can Beat a Felony Battery Charge
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire? Not in a Florida Courtroom.
Where Will Red Light Camera Tickets Go From Here?
Who Are You?
Why Do I Love My iPhone & iPad So Much???
Entrapment in Orlando: How Cops Use Untrained “Snitches” to Manufacture Drug Cases
Can a Courtroom Full of Police Officers Intimidate Your Jury?
Do Prosecutors Have to Prove You KNEW It Was Drugs in Florida? The Answer is Finally Yes.
Why Is There Something, Rather Than Nothing?
Florida’s New DUI Refusal Law & The Constitutional Flaw in the Old One
Why Won’t God Heal the Amputees?
Arrested at a House Party with Drugs in Orlando? The “Mere Proximity” Defense
A Warning for Visitors & New Residents: Does Florida Honor Out-of-State Medical Cards?
Wisdom From Tim Kreider’s Book “We Learn Nothing”
The “Necessity Defense” in Florida: Can You Break the Law to Save a Dying Cat?
Can You Commit a Crime While Asleep? A Florida Lawyer on Criminal Intent
A Defense Attorney’s Dilemma: My Client Has the Right to Make the “Wrong” Decision
Police Seizing Cell Phones After Car Accidents in Orlando: Here’s Why
Your Constitutional Rights vs. The Pandemic
Careless vs. Reckless Driving in Florida: When is Your Driving So Bad, It’s a Crime?
When Florida Judges Won’t Do Their Job: Plea Deals & Judicial Vindictiveness
How to Beat a Drug Trafficking Charge: The “Constructive Possession” Defense
Your Right to Confront Your Accuser in a Florida Criminal Trial
Video Transcripts
Two Powerful Strategies to Remove a 5-Year HTO Suspension in Florida
How to Get Off Probation Early in Orlando: A Proactive Guide
What is Community Control in Florida? An Orlando Attorney Explains “Home Confinement”
What to Expect After a Domestic Violence Arrest in Orlando: A Guide
Understanding Burglary Charges in Florida: A Defense Attorney’s Guide
What Can I Do With a “Business Purposes Only” License in Florida?
How to Buy Out Community Service Hours in Orlando: A Lawyer’s Guide
How to Modify Your Sentence in Florida: The Strict 60-Day Rule
Do I Qualify to Seal or Expunge My Record in Florida? A 2-Question Guide
Fighting a Concealed Firearm Charge in Your Car: The “Plain View” Defense
What Crimes Can Be Sealed in Florida? An Orlando Attorney Explains
Arrested for Shoplifting Before Leaving the Store? The “Concealment” Law in Florida
Coronavirus Update for Criminal Cases in Orange, Seminole & Osceola County
Fighting a Criminal Mischief Charge in Orlando: It’s All About Intent
Will My Case Be Dropped if the Victim Signs a “Declination of Prosecution”?
Fighting a “Bogus” Disorderly Conduct Charge in Orlando
Do I Need the Same Attorney for My Florida Expungement?
Do I Qualify for Early Termination of Probation in Orlando? A Checklist
Can My 5-Year HTO Suspension Be Removed? An Orlando Attorney Explains
Don’t Qualify for an Expunge Due to a Prior Conviction? Maybe We Can Fix That
Driving on a Suspended License in Orlando? Why This “Simple” Charge Can Land You in Jail
DUI Diversion in Orlando: Are You Eligible to Get Your Case Dismissed?
A Guide to the Orange & Osceola County First-Time DUI Diversion Program
A Guide to the Seminole County First-Time DUI Offender Program
Arrested for a DUI in Orlando? It’s Fixable, But You Must Act Fast.
Tips for Early Termination of Probation in Florida: An Orlando Attorney’s Guide
Fighting a “Failure to Register as a Sex Offender” Charge in Orlando
Got a Florida HTO Letter? First Steps to Get Your Driver’s License Back
Fighting a Fleeing & Eluding Charge in Orlando: A Defense Attorney’s Guide
Florida Shoplifting Charges Explained: A Guide to Petit & Grand Theft
How to Get a DUI Hardship License in Orlando: A Step-by-Step Guide
First-Time Shoplifting Charge in Orlando? How We Get Your Case Dismissed
How a Ziploc Bag Becomes Drug Paraphernalia in Florida
Florida’s New Speedy Trial Rule: Has the Clock Started on Your Orlando Case?
How to Avoid a Marijuana Arrest in Florida: A Lawyer’s #1 Tip
How to Get a Domestic Violence Charge Dropped in Orlando
How to Beat a Drug Paraphernalia Charge in Orlando: The “Knowledge” Defense
How to Get a DUI Reduced to Reckless Driving in Orlando
Fighting a Grand Theft Shoplifting Charge in Orlando by Attacking the Value
How to Seal or Expunge an Arrest in Florida (Part 1 of 3)
How to Seal or Expunge an Arrest in Florida (Step 2 of 3)
How to Seal or Expunge an Arrest in Florida (Step 3 of 3)
How to Start Sealing or Expunging Your Record in Florida: A Step-by-Step Guide
Is It Too Late to Seal or Expunge Your Florida Record? The Answer is No.
Charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Orlando? Read This First.
Florida’s “Mandatory” Early Termination of Probation Law: Do You Qualify?
Florida’s 3 Levels of Battery Charges: From Misdemeanor to Felony
Received a “Notice to Appear” in Orlando? Here’s What It Really Means
A Guide to the Orange & Osceola County Drug Diversion Program (PTI)
Resisting an Officer Without Violence (Is It Legal to Run From the Cops?)
Fighting a “Resisting Officer Without Violence” Charge in Orlando
Charged with Theft at a Self-Checkout in Orlando? Understanding Your Defense
Florida Shoplifting Laws: When Does a Theft Actually Occur?
Florida Theft & Shoplifting Laws: The Current Felony Threshold
What to Expect After a Shoplifting Arrest in Orlando: A Step-by-Step Guide
An Orlando Attorney’s Guide to the 4 Types of Probation in Florida
Sealing vs. Expunging a Record in Florida: What’s the Real Difference?
Dismissal Isn’t Enough: Why You Must Seal or Expunge Your Orlando Shoplifting Record
How a Florida Injunction Can Ruin Your Life | Orlando Defense Attorney
Think You Got Away With It? How Orlando Stores Are Using Video Surveillance to File Old Theft Charges
The 3 Types of Florida Bond Motions | Orlando Bond Hearing Attorney
3 Florida DUI Myths That Lead to Conviction | Orlando DUI Lawyer
Arrested for a Fake ID in Orlando? Felony vs. Misdemeanor Charges
How to Get Early Termination of Probation in Florida | Orlando Attorney
Failed a Drug Test on Probation in Orlando? (A “Dirty Urine” VOP)
First-Time Petit Theft in Orlando? How to Get Your Case Dismissed.
How to Reduce Bond in Orlando | Florida Bond Hearing AttorneyWhat Happens at a Bond Hearing?
What Happens at a Pretrial Conference in Florida? An Orlando Attorney Explains
Florida Sentencing Scoresheet Explained by an Orlando Defense Attorney
Orlando Violation of Probation Attorney: A Guide to VOP in Florida
Orlando Aggravated Battery Attorney | Great Bodily Harm Defense
Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon: When the Weapon, Not the Injury, Matters
What is an Arraignment in Florida? An Orlando Attorney Explains
Orlando Assault Defense Attorney: Understanding Florida Assault Charges
The Biggest Mistake People Make with an Arrest Warrant in Orlando
Can I Get Gain Time on a Minimum Mandatory Sentence in Florida?
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